Machine for use in the manufacture of shoes



Dec.. 7 1926.

M. BROCK MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOES original. Filed Oct. 20, 1917 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ma 5 3 T w N y la w e mu 5 1% l a 11 an 1 U 1% m4 6 8 Wwoom 6 0 I flvjmmfll |O1w fi m -om e Dec. 7, 1926. 1,609,533

M. BROCK MACHINE FOR USE IN THE- MANUFACTURE OF SHOES Original Filed Oct. 2o, 917 2 Sheet -sh Patented Dec. 7, 1925.

UITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MATTHIAS BROGK, 013 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS,

TO UNITED SHGE MACHINERY CORIORATION, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A COR- PORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

MACHINE FOR USE IN THEMANUFACTURE OF SHOES.

Application filed October 20, 1917, Serial No. 197,729. Renewed March 20, 1922. Serial No. 545,347.

This invention relates to machines for use in the manufacture of shoes and has for its object to produce a machine for locating the uppers and soles of shoes in proper relation to each other with or without pressing together the flanges of the uppers and the margins ofthe soles while they are in position to be secured. The invention, in its broader aspects, is applicable to the manufacture of shoes of various kinds and is shown herein, by way of illustration, in its particular application to stitchdown Work. In a commercial method of making stitch down shoes the upper is molded to present an outwardly projecting flange and the upper, and a sole or insole having an extension are assembled and the flange of the upper 1s sewed to the extension of the sole or insole before the last is inserted in they shoe. The sewing machine operator has to position the edge of the flange and the edge of the sole while the sewing operation is progressing, and it is onlyby the exercise of great skill that satisfactory work can be done and the production of uniform work by this method can be obtained, if at all, only at the sacrifice of reasonable speed.

By the aid of this invention the stitch- -down manufacturing process can be expedited and better work secured than where each sewing machine operator is required to assemble his own work. As I am advised, it is new to provide a machine comprising means by which a sole and the flange of a previously molded upper may be accurately located in proper relation to each other off the last and then pressed together and secured.

An important feature of the invention consists in a novel organization of instrumentalities comprising means for locating a sole in a predetermined position, and means for locating an upper off the last in predetermined relation to the sole. In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the upper and the sole are preliminarily located out of intimate contact with each other, and themachine, as another feature, includes means for pressing together the flange of the upper and the margin of the sole. By application of cement to one or both of the contacting work faces this pressure may be caused to effect adhesion of the sole and flange surfaces sufficient to maintain them 'in relative position until they are presented to the sewing machine. Preferably the upper is located relatively to the sole by means engaging the inside of the upper, for example, by a form having the contour which it is desired the end of the shoe shall have, and means co-operating with the inside form is provided for holding the upper in contact therewith about its periphery. This latter means may also form the means for pressing the flange against the margin of the sole.

A further feature of the invention consists in means for positioning the sole comprising means for embracing an end of the sole, and means capable of length adjustments for locating the other end of the sole laterally,

the toe and heel end locating means being interconnected to effect width adjustments of one end locating means, for example that for the toe end, in accordance with length adjustments of the other end locatingmeans, for example that for the heel end.

Another feature of the invention consists in means for locating a sole in predetermined position and upper locatingmeans arranged for movement into and out of operative relation to the sole locating means in a predetermined path so that an upper and a sole may be brought'into proper relation to each other. 7 The upper locating means may comprise a form adjustable as to width and having the end and side contour of a last. In the embodiment of this feature herein shown, the form is for the toe end and is low as compared to a last of ordinary shoe shape, so that uppers havingtheir toes molded to any height may be accommodated. Adjusting means is provided for varying the width -of the form for various sized uppers, and size indications are provided for showing the size to which the adjusting means has been set.

Another feature of the invention consists in the combination with means for effecting size adjustments of the form, of means arranged to be shifted at the will of the operator for efi'ecting a changev in all of the size adjustments to accommodate the machine for treatment of uppers of the same range of ins in means co-operating with the form, comprising means for locating the exterior of against the Form or interior locating men is, the said means tor pressing the upper agaii'istthe form being preferably power operated yieldingly to advance for pressing the upper against the end of the term and to close tor pressing the upper against the sides of the form. The pressing means is also preterably arranged to be retracted yieldingly to avoid disturbance of the upper in case the pressing means should sticlr to the upper, which it might do should it receive flCCltlQD- tally upon it some ot the cement used to secure the flange oil the upper to the sole. The means tor locating the upper against the sides of the term also constitutes an element oi the flange pressing means power means including a yielding element being provided to actuate the sole support and the flange pressing meansrelatively to cause the flange to he firmly pressed against the sole.

These and other features of the invention will appear more fully from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings and will he lointed out in the appended claims.

Fig. l of the d 'awings is a side view of the machine;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the machine;

Fig. 3 is a detail of the flange pressing means;

Fig. -l is a sectional view on the line fi e-l; of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a perspective detail of the mechanism for closing the tlange pressing means:

Fig. 6 is a pin 1 view, partly in ri'ectioin ot the sole locating mechanism;

Fig. 7 is a detail view in perspective ot the upper locating device; and

Fig. 8 is a detail of parts snown in Fig. 7 in a di tl'erent position.

Referring to Fig. 1. the frame of the machine is indicated by the numeral .2. In this frame is journaled a shaft and a drive wheel 6 connected hy a one-revolution clutch with the shaft 4. i The clutch ope ated by a treadle rod 8 which also controls a hralie 10. On the that 41- is a gear 12 meshing with a gear lfilt on the shaft 16 the ratio of the 19 and l t being no to one.

It will he noted from n ig. 2 that the illustrated machine is double or duplex, there being two mechanisms operated from the same shaft which are identical except that one is reversely arranged with respect to the other, one hcing des gned for treating the parts 0:1? :1 rig rht shoe and the other For treating the parts of a left shoe. The mecl'ianism at the right of the machine will now he deecriberh it heing understood that the other mechanism operates in a similar manner but has its operating; eccentric positioned 180 from the or cntric operating the right hand mechanism. The right hand mechanism is designed to operate upon the parts of a left shoe.

eerises On the t 'llli l6 1, is an eccent i0 18 carrying an eccent strap 20 pivoted at 22 to a plunger i-larrange l for sliding movenicnt sleeve 2'6. The relative movement of the plunger 2% and the sleeve 26 is limited h a iin 38 in the plunger engaging a slot in the sleeve 253. in the upper end ot the sleere 26 is a screw 30 having a head to form hearing tor a spring 32 which hear. at its x y ot is; end upon the plunger 24. Through ilhr i ieclianisin the th ust oil the plunger 2% the mlt monnte i.

engage holes in a late The plate A l is slotted at its central portion to receive a screw in which pas-sea through the slot into a memhcr it? which carries the sole locating incchani a. lly loosening the screw l6, the lnemher n. may he adjiusted relati\ 'elj," to the table 10. in the member l8 is mounted a slide having at its outer end a block provided with a V-shaped notch M for locating the rear end ot a shoe sole. The slide is held in the men her 18 by a cover plate 49. Friction stud 5, Fig. l, is provided in the tahlo in to engage the slide 50 and hold it yieldingly in adjusted position. The opposite end 05'' the lide it) is provided with divergent :-*lot2x at; which are engaged by pins 58 on plates (it! 2 which carry the means for positioning the tor artot the shoe sole. The plates (30 (32 are pivoted to each other and to the member at Gs: and are shown in Fig. 3 is closed position. As the slide 50 is moved mitwardly to receive a larger sole the slots 56 act upon the pins 58 to separate the lates 60, (S2 alout their pivot 6 1 so that the plates (30, (32 are separated an amount c-rnreaprmding to the sire of the sole as indicated hy the increased length. It will he seen that the plates (30, (32, as shown in Fig. (3, have an edge contour corresponding On the ed go faces to that of a left hoe sole. of the plates (30, (12. are mounted members 70, l i r ocatn Q oe portion of the sole in predctermincl i on. The sole locating inmohein TO. I; are slotted to receive screws l which hold them. respectively, to the edge aces (it t l -ates (30. 2 hut permit movement o th he n "MIJiltld '9. T2 in a direction perpcndicn r to the t taces oi the plates ($0. (372. To maintain the members T 0. 72 normally in ya r ed po'ition to receive the edge :lace of the toe of a shoe sole. thrust against them. cnrinp's T6 are provided which a 7? on the members 70, '72 and rt t at their lower ends on portions 8O 0;!

me iher 48.

A stitch-down upper which has previous- 1y been molded at its toe end with an outwardly projecting flange is to be located relatively to a sole .on the sole locating means already described in position to have its outwardly directed flange pressed against the margin of the sole. For this purpose a formis provided having the contour of the side and end faces of the toe portion of a right or left last. The construction and mounting of the form is best shown in Figs. 2 and 7. Referring to Fig. 7, the form consists of two parts 90, 92 which are arranged. for separation, about a virtual pivot located at their toe ends, by means of curved guides 94 and 96 which engages a slot formed in a supporting plate 98. The parts 90,92 are held toward each other by a spring 100 at tached by pins 102, 104 between the parts 90, 92. To separate the. parts 90, 92 ofthe form for different sized uppers, a slide 106 is provided which has a pin 108 engaging a spiral groove 112 in an adjusting cam 110. On the upper face of the adjusting earn 112 is a' plate 114, shown at the left of Fig. 2 and removed atthe right in that figure, which is provided with size indications cooperating with an index 116 to indicate the propersetting of the cam for different sized uppers. The inner end of the slide 106 is provided with a shiftable member 120 which has opposite faces 122 to engage in clined faces 124, 126 on the parts 90,- 92, respectively. Above the faces 124, 126 are overhanging flanges 128, 130 which overlie the member 120. The part 120 and the slide 106 are-provided with interenga ging means, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, which prevent relative movement of these parts longitudinally of the slidebut permit the part 120 to be lifted out when the parts 90, 92 are separated to displace the fianges'128, 130 from above the part 120. The part 120 is adapted to be shifted to a position 90 fromthat shown in Fig. 7 and to be re-engaged with the slide, as shown in Fig. 8. The member 120 is preferably marked with width indications,"the marks D and E being shown in the drawings. lVhen the portion marked I) is in engagement with the slide 106, the ends 122 which engage the' parts 90, 92 are less widely separated that when the portion marked E is put in engagement with the slide 106. Therefore, provision is made for initially setting the parts 90, 92 of the form for agiven'width, the size adjustments for that width being effected by rotating the cam 110. The form 90, 92 is mounted for convenient movement into and out of position over the toeend of the sole locating means, and when in position over the sole lo'cating'means its location laterally thereof is accurately determined. The sup porting plate has riveted to it two arms 132, 134 which are connected by parallel links 136 to a rocker 138 having a trunnion-140 swingingmovement on the parallel links 136.

the shape of the work demand it.

mounted in the frame of the machine, Fig. 1. To the rear end-of the trunnion 140 is attached an arm 142, the lower end of which is held inwardly yiel-dingly'by a spring 144. To limit this movement of the arm, a screw 146 threaded through a lug on the arm 142 and engaging a stop 147 on the machine frame. is provided. By this construction the form 90, 92 is held yieldingly raised by the spring 144 so that it maybe-depressed toward the sole locating means and is movable into the machine from the position shown at the left of Fig. 2 to the position shown at the right in that figure by (lo-operating with the form 90, 92 which determines the inside contour of the upper about the side and end portions of the toe is provided means for engaging the outside of the upper and holding it against the side and end' faces of the form. This means comprises, as best shown in Fig. 5, a pair of plates 150, 152 which are mounted on the under side of carriers 154, 156, and are re movably held in place thereon by screws 158. In order that the plates 150, 152 close about a point located at the center of the toe, the carriers 154, 156 are arranged for movement about that center, their movement being guided by fixed pins 160 which engage curved slots 162 therein. The pins 160 are headed'at thelrlower ends and extend upwardly into lugs 161 in atrans verse member 163 of the frame, Fig. '2. The carriers 154 156 are thus movably secured to the machine frame. As shown in Fig. 3, the plate 150 on the carrier 154 is provided with a tongue 151 which engages a groove in the other plate 152. This constitutes a virtual pivot connection between the carriers 154, 156 but sli ht separation of the plates is permitted at the junction should h1ovement is imparted to the carriers 154, 156 by links 166, 168 which are pivoted at their forward ends to the carriers 154, 156 and have at their rear ends a commonpivot 170 on a block 172 arranged to slide longitudi v ing spring 188 is mounted on the rod be-' tween the rearwardly extending portion of the table 40 and the block 184, and above the block 184 a retracting spring 190 is provided which engages at its upper end a pin 192 passingthrough the rod 186. It will be seen that wheuthetable 40 is raised by its eccentric, the spring 188 will be compressed and will act through the bell-crank lever 180, 182 to move the block 172' forwardly and cause the links, 166, 168 to move the carriers 154, 156 toward the form 90, 92, and at the same time the pins 160 will act upon the slots 162 to effect the closing movement of" the carriers about the form. To limit the closing movement of the carriers to corre spond with the given adjustment of the tornna screw 196, is provided, the screw 196 having a knurled head 197 is threaded through the transverse member 163 and engages the arm 180 of the carrier actuating bell-crank lever.

In the operation, of the machine the operator will withdraw the slide 50 and place a left shoe sole in contact with the means T0, 72 for positioning the toe end of the sole. He will then push in the slide to cause the V- shaped faces 54 ot the part 52 to engage the heel end 01" the sole and locate it laterally. By this movement the toe locating means 70. 72 will be closed automatically to a corresponding to the length of the sole. During the positioning of the sole, the term 90, 92 is swung back and. to one side on its parallel links 1 36, as shown, at the left in Fig. 2. The operator will now adjust the form by turning the cam 112 until the size corresponding to that of the upper comes opposite the index 116 He will also see that the member 120 is positioned on the slide 106 to correspond with the width of shoe being operated upon. T he upper. which preferably has already been molded to approximately the proper shape at its toe end and has an outwardly extending flange coated with a suitahlecadhesive, is placed over the form 90, 92 and depressed by turning the rocker 138 against the tension of the spring leis l until the term is adjacent to the sole. The form and upper are then swung in until the upper engages the plates 150, 152 at its toe end. The ereadle is now depressed to start the machine whereupon the shaft 16 makes a semi-rotation, bringing the nuts into the position shown in Fig. 1.

uring this movement the table 10 has been yieldingly raised through the spring 32 and the spring 188 has acted through the connections described to cause forward and closing movement of the plates 150, 152 about the toe of the upper to press it into engagement with the form. The movement oi the plates will, of course, be cilected before the table has reached the limit of its upward movement and during the latter part of that movement the sole will be forcibly pressed against the flange of the upper which is supportedon its top face by the plates 150, 1 Li.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:-

1. In a machine for assembling a previonsly molded stitch-down upper having an with the inner and outer faces otthe upper over an area confined to the side and end portions of the upper adjacent to the outturned flange, said means having parts arranged for relative movement at first substantially parallel to the sole and then per pendicularly to the sole.

In a machine tor assembling a promously molded stitch-down upper having an 7 outwardly extending flange in proper relation to a sole to be secured thereto, the combination of means for locating the sole in predetermined position means having the peripheral contour of the inner side of the toe portion of a shoe over which means the upper is placed, said means being termed to occupy a portion only of the space enclosed by the upper, and means arranged to close upon the upper for holding the upper to said peripheral contour to determine the shape of the upper and to locate the flange of the upper in proper relation to the sole in the locating means for attachment of the flange of the upper and the margin of the a). In a machine for assembling a previously molded stitch-down upper having an outwardly ntending flange in proper rela tion to a sole to be secured thereto, the combination of mea s tor locating the sole in predetermined position, a flat form having the peripheral contour of the inner side oi the toe portion of a shoe over which means the upper is placed and providing a space over the toe oi the form between the form and the upper, means 'r'or holding the upper to said peripheral contour to determine the shape of the upper and to locate the flange ot the upper in proper relation to the sole in the locating means for attachment to the flange of the upper and the margin of the sole, and means for relatively moving said sole locating means and said upper shaping means substantially perpendicularly to the sole to cause the flange to be secured to the margin of the sole by cement.

l. In a machine at the class described, the combination with sole locating means, of uppcr locating means comprising a form having the ed 0 and side contour of a last but not the he ght of a last arranged for insertion into an unlasted upper having an outturned flange and arranged for movement ion tudinally of a sole in said locating means in a pact etern'iined path.

In a machine of the class described, the combination with sole locating means, of upthan a last and having the edge and side contour of a last arranged for insertion into an unlasted upper having an outturned flange, upper clamping means comprising parts movable parallel to the bottom of said form and having an edge contour corresponding to that of the form, and means for closing the clamping means to conform the upper to the side faces of the form.

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination with sole locating means, of upper'locating means comprising a form having the edge and side contour of a last arranged tor insertion into an unlasted upper having an outturned flange, upper clamping means having an edge contour corresponding to that of the form, means for closing the clamping means to conform the upper to the side faces of the form, and means operating in time relation with said closing means for moving relatively the sole locating means and the clamping means to clamp the outturned flange against the sole on the sole locating means.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination with sole locating means and upper locating means comprising a form having the end and side contour of a last arranged for insertion into an unlasted upper having an outturned flange, of upper clamping means having an edge contour corresponding to that of the form, and power means for closing the clamping means yieldingly against the end and sides of the form to shape the upper to the toe portion of the form.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination with sole locating means and upper locating means comprising a form having the end and side contour of a last arranged for insertion into an unlasted upper having an outturned flange, of upper clamping means having an edge contour corresponding to that of the form, power means for closing the clamping means yieldingly against the end and sides of the form to shape the upper to the toe portion of the form, and power means for relatively moving the clamping means and thesole'locating means to cause a sole on the locating means and the flange of the upper underlying the clamping means to be pressed together.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of sole locating means having a flange extending about the periphery of the toe end of a sole to locate the toe end of the sole, said flange being arranged for movement perpendicularly to the bottom of the sole, and means for locating the heel end. of the sole.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination with sole locating means to locate the toe endof a sole, of means for locating the heel end of the sole which is adjustable for varying lengths of soles, and connected means for causing the Width of the toe end locating means to be varied in accordance with the length adjustment of the means for locating the heel end of the sole.

11. In a machine of the class described, the combination with sole locating means having a flange arranged for movement perpendicularly to the sole to locate the toe end of a sole, of means for locating the heel end of the sole, and means for pressing the out turned flange of a previously molded stitchdown shoe upper upon a sole located in the sole locating means.

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a widthwise adjustable. form for determining the edge contour of an unlasted shoe upper having an outturned flange, and means for pressing a sole and the outturned flange of said upper into; contact to effect adhesion of cement on the engaging faces of the sole and flange to secure the upper and sole together. i

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a widthwise adjustable form for determining the edge contour 01" an unlasted shoe upper having an outturned flange, means having size indications for setting the form, for a given size, and means for pressing a sole and the outturned flange of said upper into contact to effect adhesion of cement on the engaging faces of the sole and flange to secure the upper and sole together.

14. In a machine of the class described, the combination of an adjustable form for determining the inside edge contour of an unlasted shoe upper, means for adjusting the form for varying sizes all of a designated shoe width, and means shiftable at will for adapting the adjusting means to effect adjustment of the form for the same sizes of a different shoe width.

15. In a machine of the class described, the combination of an adjustable form for determining the inside edge contour of an unlasted shoe upper with means for presenting a sole in position for connection with an outturned flange of an upper supported by the said form, means for adjusting the form for a series of sizes all of one shoe width, and means shiftable at will for adapting the adjusting means to efl'ect adjustment of the form for the same series of sizes of another shoe Width.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination of upper locating means comprising a low form having the edge and side contour only of a last and arranged for insertion into an unlasted upper having an outturned flange, and upper clamping means having a thin edge contoured to correspond to the shape of the form and a face to engage the flange so that said clamping means applies pressure to the flange and avoids pressure against a substantial area of the form.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a sole locating means, upper locating means comprising a form having the edge and side contour only of a last and arranged for insertion into an' unlasted upper having an outturnedflange already formed thereon, upper clamping means having an edge contour corresponding to that Of the form, means for closing the clamping means to conform the upper to the side faces of the form, and means, for limiting the closing movement of the clamping means to avoid excessive pressure of the clamping means against the form, the sole locating means, and the clamping means be- "ing relativelymovable to clamp the out turnedflange against a sole in the sole lo eating means. 7

18. In a machine of the OltlSSflGSCl'llJQCl,

the combination of sole locating means, up-

' correspond with the size adjustments ofthe form, and means for moving relatively the sole locating meansand the clamping means to clamp the outturned' flange of the upper against a sole on the sole locating means;

19. A machine for use in assembling the uppers and soles of stitclrdown shoes, having, in combination, means engaging the inner and outer faces of the .end andsides onlyof the upper and the edgeof the sole for locating the uppers and soles in proper relation to each other, and means for effecting relative movement between the out:

turnedifiange of the upper-and the margin 0t thesole perpendicularly to the sole bob *tomdxo press the upper andsole together.

20. A machine for use. in assembling the uppers and soles of stitch-down shoesfhavn1g, 1n combination, means forengagmg the sole, and means for relatlvely locating an upper having an outturned flangein proper relation to the sole by contact only With the inner and outer faces ot the end and SIClQS ot' the upper and holding the upper in position for the flange to be attached to the margin of the sole and power means for causing relative movement between the loeating means and the sole engaging means to press the flange and sole margin together.

21. In a machine of the classdescrihed,

the combinationof means for locating the heel end of a sole, means for locating the toe end of the sole eomprisi'ng'a flange extending about the periphery of the toe end of the sole mounted for movement perpendieularlv to the bottom of the sole, and means for: pressing the outturned flange of an upper against the sole arranged to engage and depress said toe locating means.

Ina machine of the class described,

the combination of 'means for locating a shoe sole in predetermined position 'ofi'thc last, means for locating a shoe upper oli the last in predetermined position relatively to the sole including a form constructed and arranged to receive the shoe upper upon it,-

the end and sides of the form for pressing the upper against the contour surface of the end and sides of the form and forcing themarginot the upper and the surface of the shoe solea; ;ainst each other.

2- In a machine for eo-reiating a shoe uppei and shoe sole ofi' the last into the relative positions the are to have in the finished shoe, the combination of meansfor placing the end of the shoe upper and the end of a shoesolc in predeterminedrelation including a form tor receiving the end of the upper andrelatively positioning means for the shoe sole, and means for pressing the upper about. the sidrs and end of the form and the margin oi the upper and the shoe sole together.

'In a machine for co-relating the end of a shoe upper and the end of a shoe sole ofl' the last into the relative positions they are to harem the finished shoe, the combination eta form constructed and arranged to receive the end of the shoe upper upon it, means for positioning the shoe solo in predetermined relation to the term, means having an. edge contour corresponding to that. of the form for treating the. upper whilcion the form, and power means operating through yieldingconnections to actufill are to have in the finished shoe, the com bination of means including a form for supporting the end or" a shoe upper in predetermined position, means for predetermining the position of a shoe sole relative to the end of the shoe upper on the form, and means for conforming the upper to the contour of the sides and end of the :torm and laying a flange or" the end portion of the upper on the surface of the shoe sole constructed and arranged to permit the joint removal of the related upper and sole.

27. In a machine for co-relating a shoe upper and shoe sole oil the last into the relative positions they are to have in the finished shoe, the combination of means for placing the end of the shoe upper and the end of a shoe sole 1n predetermined relation including a form for receiving the end of the upper and relatively positioning means for the shoe sole, and means for pressing the upper longitudinally and traisversely about the sides and end of the form and the margin of the upper and the shoe sole against each other.

28. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of clamping means, means comprising a depressible member for 10- eating a shoe part in predetermined relation to the clamping means, and power means for operating the clamping means to clamp the shoe part and to cause depression of the locating means.

29. In a machine of the class described, the combination ot a form having the end and side contour of an end of a last and upon which the end of the upper is located, means for locating asole in predetermined relation to the form, upper treating means having an edge contour corresponding to that of the form, and power means for op erating the upper treating means to conform the upper to the end and'sides of the form and to cause the margin of the upper and the margin of the sole to be pressed togather.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a form adapted to re.- ceive ashoe upper and having the contour of an end and sides of a last, means for locating a sole in predetermined relation to the form, clamping means having the contour of the form, and power operated means for moving the clamping means against the end and sides of the form and for forcing the margin of the upper and the margin of the sole bottom together.

31. In a machine of the class described, means for locating a sole in predetermined position..and upper locating means arranged for bodily movement laterally of the sole into and out of position over said sole locating means.

' 2. In a machine of the class described, means for locating a sole in predetermined position, I and upper locating means constructed and arranged for movement into position over said sole locating means in a predetermined path to locate an upper with its edge parallel to the periphery oiithe sole, said locating means being constructed and arranged for bodily movement away from its position over the sole to an inoperative position for the reception of an upper.

I11 a machine of the class described, means for locating a sole in predetermined position laterally and longitudinally, and means for locating an upper relatively to said sole for attachment thereto comprising locating means, a support therefor, parallel links connecting the locating means and the support to provide for movement of the 10- cating means in a predetermined path into and out of operative position over said sole and to cause the locating means when in operative position to locate an upper with its edge parallel to the sole in the locating means.

'34:. In a machine of the class described, the combination of sole locating means,

upper locating means comprising a form having theend and side contour only of a last and arranged for insertion into an unlasted upper having a sole attaching flange already formed thereon, exterior upper 10- eating means having an edge contour corre sponding to that of the form, means for closing the exterior locating means to conform the upper to the end and side contour of the form, means for limiting the closing movement of the exterior locating means,

and means for relatively moving the sole locating means and the upperl-ocating means to force the upper and sole together.

35. In a machine of the class described,

means for locating a sole in predetermined position, and upper locating means comprising a member arranged for movement in a plane substantially parallel to and above the sole, said member being arranged for permissive movement toward the sole.

36. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for locating a sole in predetermined position, and means for stantially the shape of the inner periphery of anend of a Shoe upper, said member bemg mounted for movement into .and out of operative relation to the sole positioning vmeans in a predetermined path including components o't movement laterally and 1011 ggitudinally of the sole.

38. In a machine of the class described, means tor locating a solo in predetermined position, and upper locating means comprisinp; a member having the contour of an end of the sole arranged for movement '1 a plane substantially parallel to and above the sole, said member being: arranged for movement manually toward the sole.

3-35). In a machine ot the class described. the combination ot means for locating a sole in, predetermined position, and means for locating an upper in predetermined relation to the sole, said means including a member 1 having the peripheral shape ot the end of the sole and movable trarsverselyoi the sole in a plane substantially-parallel to the solu and means for locating; the periphery of said member in hcinhtwise alinement with the pe riphery' ot' the sole.

it). In a machine at the class described.

' the combination of means for locating; a solo in predetermined positioin and upper locatingmeans comprising a member having substantially the shape of the inner periphery 1 of an end oi a shoe upper, said member being mounted :tor movement into and out ot 42. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for locating a sole in nedetermined position, and means for locating an upper in predetermined relation to the sole, said means including a swinging member movable transversely of the sole in a plane substantially parallel to the sole and means for locating the periphery of said member in heightwise alinement with the periphery oi the sole.

at? In a machine of the class described, the combination or" means for locating}; a solo in predetermined position, and upper locatin means coi'i'iprising amember having substantially the shape oi the inner periphery ot' an end ot a shoe upper, said member beinc; monnted .t'or movement into and out of operatire relation to the sole positioning means in a predetermined path including components of movement laterally and lonlinally ot the machine.

i In a machine for locating an unlasted stitchiilown upper in relation to the end of a ole to which it is to be attached. the combination of means tor presenting the sole, end embracing wipers constructed and arranged yield np'ly to hold the upper to the shape of the periphery of the shoe end by engage meat with the upper along a line in a plane substantially parallel to the sole, and power ()l iCl'itt'Ptl means or operating the wipers and t'or etlecting relative heightwise movement of the wipers and sole to cause the up per to be pressed in outspread relation against the margin of the sole.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

ldAflTHIAS BROCK. 

